Things to do this weekend including: Bustler at Elvaston Castle and a Family Fun Day at Electric Daisy!

Morning! Derby’s bank holiday isn’t asking politely, it’s dragging you out the house. Bustler is storming Elvaston Castle with enough street food to test your self-control, while Electric Daisy’s throwing a family fun day that swaps quiet Sunday strolls for giant games, face paint and a BBQ you’ll smell before you see. Throw in duck racing, festivals and the kind of live music that makes Monday feel like a rumour, and suddenly staying in looks like the worst plan you’ve ever had.

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📅 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

🌮 - Bustler on the Road: Elvaston Castle - Street Food, DJs & Bank Holiday Fun
📍 - Elvaston Castle
📅 - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August
⏰ - Sat 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
⏰ - Sun 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🎟️ - Free Entry

We mentioned it on Monday, but it’s worth shouting about again. Bustler is taking over Elvaston Castle this bank holiday and turning the courtyard into a street food playground. Shawarma, patties, pizzas, toasties and ice cream that’ll vanish quicker than your willpower. Add in cocktails, craft beer, live DJs, kids’ garden games and an artisan market and you’ve got the makings of a bank holiday you won’t forget.

FRIDAY 

Introduction to Mindfullness - Darley Abbey Village Hall
9:30 AM | More Info

The OZ Experience - Market Place
10:00 AM | More Info

Art and Ice Cream - Darley Abbey Mills
10:30 AM | More Info

Silent Groovy Garden Disco - Electric Daisy
11:00 AM | More Info

Bank Holiday Beer Festival - Masons Arms
11:30 AM | More Info

Go Potty for Wildlife - Riverside Library
1:30 PM | More Info

BYOB Night - Derby Computer Museum
6:00 PM | More Info

SATURDAY:

Scarecrow Festival - Draycott
10:00 AM | More Info

Artisan Trail - Cathedral Quarter
10:00 AM | More Info

Summer Fair - Heatherton House Care Home
11:00 AM | More Info

Derby Fake Festival 2025 - Markeaton Park
11:45 AM | More Info

Piano Lessons Academy - Littleover
12:00 PM | More Info

Dog Show - Middleton Lodge Care Home
3:00 PM | More Info

90’s Garden Party - Jonty Farmer
3:00 PM | More Info

Ukrainian Independence Day Zabava - 27 Charnwood Street
5:00 PM | More Info

SUNDAY:

Wellbeing Day - The Cornishman
12:00 PM | More Info

Learn to Wire Wrap Crystals - Derby Market Hall
12:00 PM | More Info

Mr Shaw Reminisce Event - Old Blacksmith’s Yard
1:00 PM | More Info

Family Fun Day - Prince of Wales Spondon
2:00 PM | More Info

Big Summer Blow Out - King's Highway Pub
3:00 PM | More Info

Duck Race - Elvaston Castle
3:00 PM | More Info

Skate The Rainbow - Rollerworld
7:00 PM | More Info

🍔 SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS

🍴 - Pattenmakers Arms: Sunday Lunch Done Right
📍 - 4 Crown St, Duffield
⏰ - Food served 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📷 - @pattenmakersarms

Pattenmakers Arms in Duffield makes Sundays feel special with roasts that tick every box. Sirloin beef, pork loin, or pan-roasted chicken with roasties, Yorkshire puds, root veg, seasonal greens, and cauliflower cheese that steals the show. Veggies aren’t forgotten, with a nut roast or fish of the day on offer. Save space for desserts like bread and butter pudding, poached pear or a gooey chocolate fondant. Book a table, loosen the belt, and enjoy the kind of Sunday that leaves you smiling.

🎭 ACTIVITY ALLEY

🌈 - Bridge the Gap Family Fun Day - Games, Music & BBQ
📍 - Electric Daisy, Bold Lane
📅 - Sunday 24th August
⏰ - 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
🎟️ - Donation on entry (any amount welcome)
📷 - @bridgethegap_cmh @electricdaisyderby

Electric Daisy is turning into a playground for all ages this Sunday, and it’s all for a brilliant cause. Bridge the Gap Child Mental Health is hosting a family fun day with live music, giant garden games, tombola, face painting, and a BBQ that smells as good as it tastes. Every penny donated on the door goes straight back into supporting local children’s mental health, so you’re having fun and helping out at the same time.

🌟 FRESH EXPERIENCES

🏃 - Derby Running Festival - 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
📍 - Elvaston Castle Country Park
📅 - Sunday 24th August
⏰ - HM: 9:00 AM | 10k: 9:30 AM | 5k: 9:45 AM
🎟️ - £26 - £42 | Group booking: £140 (6 places)
📷 - @runthroughuk

Lace up and join hundreds of runners taking over the beautiful grounds of Elvaston Castle for the third Derby Running Festival. With a choice of 5k, 10k or a half marathon, you’ll be racing past the iconic Golden Gates on a flat, multi-terrain course that’s perfect whether you’re chasing a PB or just chasing the medal.

Your entry gets you chip-timed results, free parking, refreshments, race photos and a brand new themed medal that’ll make your Instagram look speedy even if your legs say otherwise.

🎶 LIVE MUSIC

Friday

• Anna Whales Live - Derby Market Hall - 7:00 PM

• Spondon Soul - Spondon Liberal Club - 7:30 PM

• Double D Live - Bedform Arms - 7:30 PM

• 90's Rock Takeover Weekend - Royal Telegraph - 8:00 PM

• Sham Radio Live - White Horse - 9:00 PM

Saturday

• Mysterious Blue - Malt Shovel Shardlow - 4:00 PM

• Maze'd - Victoria Inn - 7:00 PM

• The Rogue Embers - Dubrek Studios - 7:30 PM

• 90s vs 00s Tribute Night - Kingsway Mackworth - 8:00 PM

• Riffler - Needles Pub - 8:45 PM

• TGB Live - Red Lion - 9:00 PM

Sunday

• Bank Holiday Bash - Spondon Liberal Club - 1:00 PM

• Bridgefest - Old Crown Inn Shardlow - 2:15 PM

• Acoustic Night - Richmond Villages Ashton on Trent - 4:00 PM

• Sarah-Kathleen Live - Seven Wells - 4:00 PM

• Glass Rhino Live - Smithfield - 4:00 PM

• Project Emptyhead - Flowerpot - 7:00 PM

• James Cowley Live - Honeycomb Mickleover - 8:00 PM

☁️ WEEKEND WEATHER

Friday
21°C 🌡️ 13°C | Overcast changing to sunny intervals by early evening.

Saturday
20°C 🌡️ 12°C | Overcast changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.

Sunday
23°C 🌡️ 13°C | Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by early evening.
Temperature readings taken from the Met Office the night before publication

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